It is already there and it is already in the prcoess of getting to the state of the EU maybe faster than you think. Not as a ME nation but the GCC, gulf cooperation most of which are extremely wealthy countries popping up skyscrapers faster than you can say achoo! Currently the GCC countries are strengthening their infrastructure while working on gaining touristic means of attractions such as the UAE did with Dubai. There is no need to implement a western civilization on arab countries because it will only cause a disaster like Iraq for example! The GCC have been working very well together and th quality of life over there is better than most western states.
The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (Arabic: مجلس التعاون لدول الخليج), also Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) (مجلس التعاون الخليجي) is a trade bloc involving the six Arab Gulf states with many economic and social objectives.
Created on May 25, 1981, the Council comprises Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The unified economic agreement between the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council was signed on 11 November 1981 in Riyadh. These countries are often referred to as Gulf Cooperative Countries.[1]
Not all of the countries neighbouring the Persian Gulf are members of the council. Iran is deliberately excluded,[2], and "up to 2003, Iraq acted as a security barrier for the Gulf Arab states against Iran."[3] Yemen is currently (as of 2006) in negotiations for GCC membership, and hopes to join by 2016.[4]
Among the stated objectives are:
* formulating similar regulations in various fields such as economy, finance, trade, customs, tourism, legislation, and administration;
* fostering scientific and technical progress in industry, mining, agriculture, water and animal resources;
* establishing scientific research centres;
* setting up joint ventures;
* encouraging cooperation of the private sector;
* strengthening ties between their peoples; and
* establishing a common currency by 2010, the Khaleeji.